HOW THE TROTTING HORSE IS BRED (_Continued_).
Trotting speed first supposed to be an accident—Then, that it
came from the runner—William Wheelan’s views—Test of powers of
endurance—The term “thoroughbred” much abused—Definition of
“thoroughbred”—How trotters may be made “thoroughly bred”—How
to study pedigrees—Reward offered for the production of a
thoroughbred horse that was a natural pacer—The trotter
more lasting than the runner—The dam of Palo Alto—Arion as
a two-year-old—Only three stallions have been able to get
trotters from running-bred mares—“Structural incongruity”—The
pacer and trotter inseparable—How to save the trot and reduce
the ratio of pacers—Development a necessity—Table proving this
proposition—The “tin cup” policy a failure—Woodburn at the
wrong end of the procession 480-507